A nurse is admitting a pediatric client to the unit who has leukemia. Which client should the nurse place in the same room with this child?
Explanation & Rationale
A. A child recovering from nasopharyngitis could still be contagious, and since children with leukemia have compromised immune systems, they are at higher risk of infections. B. A child with nephrotic syndrome, although potentially needing special care, does not pose the same infection risk as a child recovering from an infectious disease. Therefore, they are a more suitable roommate for a child with leukemia. C. A child with gastroenteritis may still be infectious and could expose the child with leukemia to gastrointestinal pathogens. D. A child with rheumatic fever does not have a contagious illness, but the specific needs of the child with leukemia and the potential for complications from infections make it less ideal compared to a non-infectious condition like nephrotic syndrome.